Overview
- Bates College, which issued alerts Thursday around 3:40 p.m., told students and staff to shelter in place after police reported an armed person near Campus and Central avenues.
- Lewiston police launched a search and urged residents to use caution in the College Street corridor between Sabattus and Russell streets.
- The person being sought is a white man in his mid-30s with visible tattoos who was last seen in a blue hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
- Precautionary lockdowns extended to St. Mary's hospital, Lewiston Public Schools, and the Lewiston Armory, with the school superintendent saying no incident had occurred.
- Officials have not confirmed any gunfire or injuries, and the situation remains active as officers continue to sweep the area.